Fraud

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For some defrauded students, only partial loan forgiveness
The Department of Education has begun notifying some former Corinthian Colleges students that it will forgive only one-half or less of their federal student loans, even though the students were defrauded by the now-defunct schools,… | Mar 19, 2018

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FTC and 11 states crack down on student loan scams
Federal and state officials have launched the first national crackdown on companies that they say gouge student loan borrowers, accusing the companies of taking more than $95 million in illegal fees in recent years and… | Oct 20, 2017

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Fake kidnapping calls are on the rise
The FBI is out with a new warning about an increase in fake kidnapping calls. That's when criminals lie about taking a loved one, and then demand money. The FBI is launching an awareness campaign… | Oct 17, 2017

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Equifax drops credit-freeze fees for 30 days
You howled in protest, and Equifax had no choice but to respond. On Monday, the company said on Twitter that it would waive all fees for the next 30 days for people who want to… | Sep 12, 2017